The White River Alliance

RAFT Sampling Event
2024-09-15 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | White River Alliance, 515 N Luett Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46222, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the September sampling event using the button below.

RAFT Sampling Event
2024-10-13 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN, 46038, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the October sampling event using the button below.

RAFT Habitat Evaluation & Clean-up Event
2024-10-25 15:00 - 17:30 UTC | Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN, 46038, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Fall Habitat Evaluation & Clean-up events continue with the help of well-trained volunteers and in partnership with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB). Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the October habitat evaluation & clean-up event using the button below.

RAFT Sampling Event
2024-11-03 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46240, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the December sampling event HERE.

RAFT Habitat Evaluation & Clean-up Event
2024-11-15 15:00 - 17:30 UTC | Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46240, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Fall Habitat Evaluation & Clean-up events continue with the help of well-trained volunteers and in partnership with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB). Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the November habitat and clean-up up event HERE.

RAFT Sampling Event
2024-12-01 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | White River Alliance, 515 N Luett Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46222, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the November sampling event HERE.

RAFT Habitat Evaluation & Clean-up Event
2024-12-06 14:00 - 16:30 UTC | White River Alliance, 515 N Luett Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46222, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Fall Habitat Evaluation & Clean-up events continue with the help of well-trained volunteers and in partnership with Keep Indianapolis Beautiful (KIB). Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the December habitat and clean-up up event HERE.

Trained Individual Contractor Training Annual Continuing Education Course
2024-12-11 10:00 - 11:30 UTC | Virtual, United States
Maintain your Trained Individual Contractor Certification by attending this free online event. Christopher B. Burke Engineering, along with regional stormwater professionals will provide the instruction for this event. Register for this event by clicking HERE or the Website link to the right.

RAFT Sampling Event
2025-01-26 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN, 46038, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the January sampling event HERE.

RAFT Sampling Event
2025-02-09 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46240, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the February sampling event HERE.

Watch Party: Trained Individual Contractor Training
2025-03-11 08:30 - 17:00 UTC | Flix Brewhouse, 2206 E 116th St, Carmel, IN, 46032, United States
Join us at Flix Brewhouse for a watch party of the EPA’s video training series and WRA’s local program modules. KICK BACK AND GET CERTIFIED!
IDEM AND THE CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER GENERAL PERMIT (CSGP) REQUIRE A TRAINED INDIVIDUAL ON CONSTRUCTION SITES.
This program is for contractors, inspectors, municipal employees, developers, and anyone else involved with permitted construction activities.
The program consists of a ‘watch party’ of the EPA’s online course and our Local Issues Modules.
A required test will be administered for certification. Certification is good for five years with the addition of a short, online continuing education course every two years.
Register Now

RAFT Sampling Event
2025-03-23 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | White River Alliance, 515 N Luett Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46222, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the March sampling event HERE.

RAFT Sampling Event
2025-04-13 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN, 46038, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the April sampling event HERE.

Spring Science & Policy Forum
2025-04-25 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Virtual, United States
Join us, in partnership with Purdue University’s Institute for a Sustainable Future, for our spring Science & Policy Forum – How Do We Know? The Crucial Role of Monitoring in Understanding Our Water. The discussion will focus on the the topic of both water quantity and quality monitoring specifically in Indiana, but will also take a look at what we can learn from other states and organizations. Science & Policy Forums are free, but please register for this event by scanning the QR code or visiting this website: Science & Policy Registration

RAFT Sampling Event
2025-05-18 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46240, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the May sampling event HERE.

Stormwater Action Team Storm Drain Cleanup
2025-05-21 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | James Foster Gaines Park, 2100 N Tibbs Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46222, United States
Join the KIB Clean Neighborhoods team in partnership with the White River Alliance for a cleanup to refresh the storm drains in Eagledale and James Foster Gaines Park! Cleaning litter from stormwater inlets helps improve our water quality while protecting our waterways, local wildlife, and ecosystems from pollution. Litter prevention is one of the easiest things we can do to keep our city clean, but it takes all of us doing our part!
Safety: We highly recommend wearing weather-appropriate clothing, long sleeves, long pants, and close-toed, sturdy shoes. We always recommend bringing a reusable bottle for water but we will have disposable cups available if needed. KIB will provide all supplies, such as litter grabbers, gloves, and trash bags.
Parking and Facilities: Parking will be available at James Foster Gaines Park (2100 N Tibbs Ave). A portable restroom will be available for use.
Transportation Information: IndyGo Buses #25 stop at Walmart Laf Road (a 16 minute walk to the project). Click here to plan your trip with IndyGo!
*While we love group attendance at volunteer projects, all participants in a group must be registered individually.*
If you should need to cancel your registration for any reason, please use this link.
Register at https://www.kibi.org/volunteer/projects/?subject=Eagledale+Storm+Drain+Cleanup&date=5/21/2025

White River Paddle Days & Festival: The Distance Challenge
2025-06-20 08:00 - 12:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | White River Canoe Company, 17180 River Rd, Noblesville, IN, 46062, United States
Join us for the the first race of two at the White River Paddle Days & Festival. The first race is a 6-7 mile scenic paddle on the White River starting at White River Canoe Company in Noblesville. The race will take just over an hour to complete. Visit the White River Paddle Days & Festival page for more information and to register.

RAFT Sampling Event
2025-06-29 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | White River Alliance, 515 N Luett Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46222, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the June sampling event HERE.

RAFT Sampling Event
2025-07-13 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN, 46038, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the July sampling event HERE.

Watershed Health Toolkit Launch Party
2025-07-30 16:00 - 18:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN, 46038, United States
Help us celebrate the launch of a new resource we have been working on: The Watershed Health Toolkit! This launch party will consist of a happy hour followed by a presentation and an art and nature walk. Please RSVP at https://thewhiteriveralliance.org/the-watershed-health-toolkit-launch-party-rsvp/

RAFT Sampling Event
2025-08-10 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46240, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the August sampling event HERE.

Indiana Water Summit
2025-08-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-28 08:00 - 17:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Biltwell Event Center, 950 S. White River Pkwy W. Dr., Indianapolis, IN, 46221, United States
Save the date for the 8th Annual Indiana Water Summit! This year’s event will be held August 27 & 28 at the Biltwell Event Center in Indianapolis. Registration details coming soon!

RAFT Sampling Event
2025-09-14 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | White River Alliance, 515 N Luett Ave, Indianapolis, IN, 46222, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the September sampling event HERE.

RAFT Sampling Event
2025-10-26 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46240, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the October sampling event HERE.

River Assessment Field Team Demo with Invasive & Native Plant Training
2025-10-27 17:30 - 19:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Indianapolis Art Center, 820 E 67th St, Indianapolis, IN, 46220, United States
Find out more about the River Assessment Field Team (RAFT) program with this hands-on demonstration. The training will cover local water quality issues and introduce participants to basic sampling techniques. Identification of common invasive species and key native plants will also be discussed. No prior experience is necessary—just a willingness to learn, explore, and help protect our rivers!
To register for this event, follow this link, then click on the white Register button under Sampling Demonstration & Plant ID Event

RAFT Habitat Evaluation
2025-10-29 09:00 - 11:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Oliver’s Woods Nature Preserve, 8825 River Road, Indianapolis, IN, 46240, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Fall Habitat Evaluation events continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the October habitat event HERE.

Trained Individual Continuing Education Course
2025-10-30 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Virtual, United States
Maintain your certification with the White River Alliance’s Trained Individual program by attending this FREE ONLINE Program on October 30, 2025.
The program is led by Christopher Burke Engineering and our Regional Stormwater Program municipal members. Click HERE to register.

RAFT Sampling & Habitat Evaluation Event
2025-11-09 12:00 - 16:00 UTC | Conner Prairie, 13400 Allisonville Rd, Fishers, IN, 46038, United States
RAFT (River Assessment Field Teams) Water Sampling monthly team sampling events in Marion and Hamilton Counties continue with the help of well-trained volunteers. Do you want to help inform the science behind our work? Learn more about the program and how to become trained HERE. RAFT is a one-of-a-kind program strategically designed to aid in local and state agency decision-making.
RAFT Program
Already a trained RAFT team member? Register to participate in the November sampling and habitat evaluation event HERE.

Science & Policy Forum: The 3R's of Coal Ash
2025-11-14 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Indiana/Indianapolis) | Virtual, United States
The Indiana Water Summit leadership offers these topical presentations and discussions between annual Water Summits to advance key strategies identified on the Indiana Water Roadmap. Forums often engage university researchers, agency staff, and industry best practice practitioners to share the science behind various water challenges and discuss necessary policy, funding, or technology-based solutions. Join us for our next forum on coal ash on November 14th!
